A-5 Flatline barrel
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Topic: A-5 Flatline barrel
Posted By: mboyer A- 5
Subject: A-5 Flatline barrel
Date Posted: 25 February 2008 at 5:27pm
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I have a 2005 A-5 and want to get a Flatline Barrel for it. are they all the same. (buying off ebay) Thanks |
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Posted By: kungura
Date Posted: 25 February 2008 at 5:35pm
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yes, how much are you paying? you might want to try a different barrel. look at J&J ceramics seem to be very reliable and accurate. flatlines are not very accurate... it's more a spray and pray type, with some extra distance. ------------- --A5-- APE Rampage Hammerhead Barrel Red Hot Power Tube Orange Howitser Bolt EoTech 512 Vortex Mod-Lightening Rod-QEPH-Squishy Paddles Bad Habitz Spring Rufus Dawg D.T P.E HPA 88ci-4500PSI |
Posted By: SSOK
Date Posted: 25 February 2008 at 7:01pm
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Flatlines are paintpicky but are accurate when used right. To answer your question, the barrel will work. The only differences over the years are paintjobs and a few minor things. ------------- 
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Posted By: pbc rocks
Date Posted: 25 February 2008 at 7:13pm
 i've got the a-5 stealth with the flatline barrel and i've had it for 3 months now and havn't had the first problem with the barrel or the marker.------------- bad moods and paintball don't mix |
Posted By: pbc rocks
Date Posted: 25 February 2008 at 7:15pm
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SSOK wrote:Posted By: StormyKnight
Date Posted: 25 February 2008 at 8:46pm
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By paint picky, SSOK is referring to the size, seam and shell thickness of the paintball. Small to medium bore with a thicker shell are better tolerated by the Flatline Barrel because of it's operation. Using brittle or thin shelled paint can cause breaks inside the barrel. Using large bore paint can negate the flatline effect, or they too can break in the barrel. And seams, well everyone wants a paintball with the least amount of seam. ------------- 
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Posted By: bmax
Date Posted: 25 February 2008 at 11:27pm
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I've found that "winter" paint (Frostbite I think it's called) worked nicely in my flatline on my A5. Keep in mind that the 98 flatline is much more accruate, so if you've got the desire and money you could always hit up UMS and get the 98 flatline on your A5. ------------- <Sig deleted due to language violation kthnx > |
Posted By: Mack
Date Posted: 26 February 2008 at 12:55am
In my experience, both are generally equal in accuracy and the A5 Flatline is easier to install correctly. Additionally, the A5 Flatline seems to work better at slightly lower velocities than the 98 model. I'm curious about this adapter you mentioned for putting the 98 Flatline on the A5. I've heard of the UMS adapter for mounting Apex tips on other barrels, but not one like you mentioned. ------------- 
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